West Carina is due to begin an estimated 880-day drilling programme in the first half of 2027, with priced options for up to 880 more days; the Indonesian operator has not been named.
A 3,600-tonne crawler crane placed the fully assembled living quarters at CNOOC Engineering’s Zhuhai base, replacing three separate lifts and assembly at height for the Huizhou 25-4 project.
Pertamina and Medco will acquire 10% interests in different PSCs covering producing fields, the North Hub and South Hub developments and Geliga, with government and regulatory clearance still needed.
DOF will deploy a construction support vessel in Q1 2027 to remove subsea infrastructure and clear the seabed across several offshore fields, with engineering and disposal also included in the contract.
Galdor Exploration will gain access to TGS data and technology, including its Seismic Foundation Model, to assess prospects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and across the wider North Sea.
Mellitah’s turnkey package covers well connections, export pipelines and a CO2 injection network, with EPIC work expected to begin by the third quarter of 2027 and installation to proceed in two phases.
CNOOC has completed the main structure of its Dongfang 1-1 CO2 injection platform in Qingdao. Pre-shipment commissioning is under way, while the nearly 8,000-tonne jacket is installed offshore.
COOEC has set 2027 as its target for a first Brazilian FPSO contract after placing second in the Albacora tender. The project has progressed to commercial negotiations between Petrobras and Yinson.
Locar’s Marina I is heading toward Argentina again for VMOS-related offshore support, One Energy News reports. The vessel had returned to Brazil amid union allegations concerning crew recruitment.
